"Dug"

Gold cherry
Poem of the week

By McMedusa

Mon, 03 Feb 2025
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13 comments
 

 

How could I end the day without telling you all 'aboot ma dug'?!

 

See, my dug,

She’s naw right

In the noggin.

 

Tea

Or coffee in my hand.

It doesn't matter,

As with a pant and a sigh

She lands

In my lap.

 

Anything goes, anything spills,

On my sofa and then I sigh!

She's too big

For a friggin’

Lap dog.

 

She acts

Just like she’s a nutty cat,

Curlin’ in a ball for a pat.

 

But, man o man,

She lacks the style

And grace.

She drives me mad

For a mile.

 

She ignores recall,

And so begins the chase…

 

For

One thousand seven hundred

And sixty yards.

 

She’s mentally ill,

I swear.

 

I can’t deny -

She’s rare

For being such a walloper.

 

If I go to the bathroom,

She cries and

Howls at the moon.

When I shut the door,

Jeez,

Scratchin' the door to the core -

 

"Gie us peace!"

 

I can’t get no sleep -

 

No, I ain’t Faithless but

Just jammed in between

Four horse shins!

 

If she weren’t

Sae fecking daft then

I might naw be sae saft!

 

But a dug’s for life

And you’re in mine,

So...

 

“Sigh!”

 

You’re gonna be just fine.

 

 

 

Picture of my mental dug, and we're two peas in a pod :)

Certificate 12
Poem
Humour
Love
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Comments

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

This is such an adorable poem. I can just imagine how much your Dug is devoted to you. Such a loyal friend.

Very much enjoyed your poem with your great sense of humour.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

I love this poem and the pic and had a dog very similar to yours - body the size of a very large golden retriever cross(ed with wolf?) but in her head she was tiny and could curl up anywhere

You are very lucky to have her!

 

Submitted by celticman on

the dug is fine. you are tae. 

 

Submitted by Sooz006 on

This is sweet. I lost my old Alsation last month, and can just get through the day without bawling now (back end went). So I made a beeline for this one.  What a brilliant poem.  And the accent works great. Loved it. 

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

This poem is one to read aloud, and it is Pick of the Day! Please do share if you can

 

Submitted by McMedusa on

My comments go through moderation as I am new to the site so I can't reply individually without giving admin a task, but I can't thank you all enough for the positive feedback :)

I am so sorry to hear about the recent loss of your Alsation Sooz, they really are a man and woman's best friend. I lost a Husky a few years ago and she loved bananas, I missed the sound of her tiptoes into the kitchen in the morning for a banana more than I can say, but it does get better even though they always hold a special place in your heart forever.

Thanks so much for the Pick of the Day, my dug (Flora) and I are chuffed!

 

Submitted by airyfairy on

Lovely poem. Well deserved Pick of the Day!

Submitted by marandina on

"Scratchin' the door to the core.."

Made me think of my beloved collie cross.

A dug is for life that's for sure. 

A beautiful pen picture captured so artfully through your poem. (For the love of dugs...)

 

Submitted by airyfairy on

This joyous piece is our Poem of the Week. Congratulations!

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

Oh brilliant choice! Congratulations McMedusa - very well deserved

 

Submitted by Steve Button on

Brilliant!

 

Submitted by Jane Hyphen on

What a wonderful poem, it moves as the words bring her character to life. A real walloper. I know a very similar dog to this, he's a Griffon Pointer, also with horse shins. It's just brilliant! I'm sure it could be published in a collection of doggy poetry.

 

Submitted by McMedusa on

Oh wow! Thanks so much for the Poem of the Week! I usually dedicate the majority of my poems to mental health but I have to admit that this poem is my favourite, happiness, humour and love really do conquer :)